• Acts as a subject matter expert and specialist point-of-contact for internal staff and management and external vendors involved in the distribution and/or administration of Genentech promotional goods:

• Receives and reviews all incoming requests/inquiries
• Reviews incoming promotional goods requests or other inquires in accordance with governing rules, regulations or other policies and procedures to ensure consistent and full compliance
• Provides timely responses and other information to internal and external customers, partners and other stakeholders
• Enters all requests and other information into appropriate departmental or other systems or databases
• Responsible to ensure that departmental systems and/or databases contain current and fully accurate information
• Performs routine and ad hoc analyses and reporting

• In partnership with Vendor Manger, visits promotional goods vendors and
• performs compliance and other operational audits
• Performs routine and ad hoc audits on promotional goods distribution managed by Genentech field staff and management
• Produces audit reports. Reviews with manager and others. Distributes to various parties.  Identifies and communicates potential or existing issues and recommends steps and activities to mitigate risks of non-compliance or other potential concerns
• As and when appropriate, participates in various meetings or conference calls to determine promotional goods needs, requirements, and/or communicate new or updated regulations, policies, procedures or other changes
• Supports manager and other team members, as and when/how needed, to cover for any staff shortages within the department
• Works with manager and other team members to continuously review department processes, procedures, tools and other resources to ensure best practices, optimal efficiencies and effectiveness
• Supports his/her manager and other team members in ongoing training, mentoring and coaching of less experienced analysts
• Complies with all laws, regulations and policies that govern the conduct of Genentech activities

We are seeking a Project Manager who will manage projectsto successful and timely decision points from Late Stage Research throughProof of Concept.  The Project Manager will contribute to the definitionof project strategy and guide the project core and sub teams to deliver onproject objectives.  This position will be accountable for steering drugdevelopment teams through corporate processes.  Additionalresponsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

·        Establish and maintain functionally integrated project schedulesto enable accurate project, financial and portfolio analyses and ensureaccurate inputs are provided into business planning processes; Ensuresalignment with project sub-teams and functional partners

·        Oversees and prepares project team budget including resources andcosts collaborating with Finance and other cross-functional departments

·        Communicate, document, and archive project team activities anddecisions; act as a primary contact for project team related information

·        Facilitate project team meetings, cross-functional communicationand decision making, ensuring alignment with internal and external stakeholders

·        Identifies, recommends and implements opportunities forstreamlining team and business processes.

·        Partnerswith the team leader to ensure the team achieve and maintains a high-level ofsustainable performance, by contributing to appropriate team management bestpractices.  

Project Manager – IT (Genentech – South San Francisco)

The MCCO Solutions team in IT Americas is looking for a motivated Project Manager to lead the delivery of technology projects in support of US Commercial Operations. The IT Project Manager is accountable for the successful delivery of technical solutions through effective planning and execution throughout all phases of the project management methodology. The PM will be responsible for managing assigned resources, effectively tracking budgets and financial forecasts, creating and tracking detailed project plans, leading and facilitating project meetings as well as proactively controlling project scope, risks and issues. This PM position will be accountable for projects in the MCCO Solutions group for the Commercial Customer Operations portfolio.

Duties:

* Define, plan, and lead the execution of technical implementation projects, while balancing the competing demands of scope, time, cost, quality, resources, and risk

* Ensure project objectives/requirements are clear and agreed to by all stakeholders

* Manage relationships with various technology vendors/partners and business stakeholders to achieve project objectives

* Establish and maintain effective communication for assigned projects and with dependent projects

* Ensure successful and timely completion of deliverables

* Track progress against baseline schedule

* Plan, baseline and control costs to ensure projects are completed within approved budget

* Suggest process improvements where appropriate to improve operational efficiencies

* Conduct risk management planning, identification, analysis and monitoring on projects

* Other duties as assigned

• Provide business and project management support across a broad range of projects in Medical Affairs with primary focus on providing support to the Field Medical Teams (FMT)
• Build and manage the FMT Strategic and Operational Plan, working with key internal stakeholders to enable effective evaluation of current gaps, future needs, prioritization and resource alignment/allocation
• Perform project budget and work plan reviews, project alignment and prioritization activities and resource utilization analyses
• Partner with IT function and/or work with project sponsor and stakeholders to complete project charter outlining scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, budget and timing
• Responsible for driving and delivering the project on-time & within budget and meeting the strategic business needs through effective project management methodology/principles
• Manage project scope, resources and stakeholders expectations/requirements
• Develop systematic approach, ongoing improvements and innovations to enhance performance in problem solving and project management
• Build coalitions among the various stakeholders and negotiate authority to move projects forward
• Proactively engage stakeholders throughout the project to gain their commitment, agreement and support on the proposed solutions, priority setting and implementation
• Consult and provide advice; facilitate discussion and resolve conflict; establish trust, build and use cross functional relationships to accomplish work objectives
• Advocate on behalf of stakeholders to negotiate with service provider (e.g. vendor and/or IT function) to ensure proper solutions meet the business strategic objectives
• Facilitate and lead all aspects of organizational changes for the assigned project responsibilities
• Communicate and/or present project timeline, risks, and overall status to the business functional leaders, senior managers, all appropriate stakeholders, and project team members
• Establish timely and proper communications to business sponsor and stakeholders that includes centralizing projects activities & information via dashboard or other mechanism
• Make decisions and take timely independent action in pursuit of priorities

The North America Commercial Group generates $13B in sales and includes 4000 employees, 1500+ reps, and major sites in South San Francisco, Nutley, Indianapolis, Vacaville, Hillsboro, and Mississauga.  The US affiliate is organized into Business Units such as BioOncology, Immunology/Ophthalmology, Virology, and Metabolism as well as organizations like Business Operations, Managed Care, and Customer Operations.  Since 2008, all major technical solutions and components supporting Genentech US Commercial Operations were replaced or upgraded, then extended to support Roche Canada.  The Commercial IT team continues to implement innovative technologies to best enable the business stakeholders.

The Programmer Analyst will provide technical expertise to the Application Services - Sales & Marketing team supporting the North America Commercial Group.  This position focuses on the continuing evolution, implementation, and support of existing and new vendor-based systems to support critical business processes.  The Programmer Analyst will work with a Poland-based development team and onsite contractors as needed to complete deliverables.  

Key Responsibilities:  

• Participate in business process analysis, use case creation, and requirements definition.
• Responsible for designing, prototyping, developing and unit testing solutions for projects and maintenance & enhancement releases.
• Create and maintain technical specifications, system interface diagrams, unit testing scenarios and system support documentation.
• Follow best practices and standards to ensure technical compliance.
• Provide root cause analysis to resolve complex issues as part of support.
• Work on multiple priorities at the same time and manage the work/time effectively.
• Demonstrates accountability by contributing to the completion of assigned tasks.
• Participate in projects as assigned.

The Jr. Programmer Analyst position will be responsible for providing production support for one or more Managed Care and Customer Operations (MCCO) business application solutions (such as the Contract Administration & Reporting System, Government Price Reporting, Validata, eWorkflow, and Channel & Inventory Management systems).

Duties:

• Provides operational support for Managed Care and Customer Operations business applications, including ticket monitoring, troubleshooting, and deployments
• Diagnoses and resolves user-reported issues within established Service Level Agreement timeframes
• Assists other Programmer Analysts with projects and maintenance & enhancement (M&E) releases as needed
• Consults business users to identify current operating procedures and deliver against business and system objectives
• Monitors and troubleshoot application performance issues
• Maintains system support documentation 
• Drives to complete assigned tasks and demonstrates accountability by contributing to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects.
• Acts as an effective team participant and collaborates on team direction and decisions
• Performs other duties as assigned

A multi-talented Informatics specialist in San Francisco is needed for the Global Pharma Informatics Safety Risk Management team. In this role you will work closely with the Business System Owner, users, development and support teams, vendors and service providers to provide an excellent service for the Drug Safety Systems globally. 

A true multi-talented professional is required – willing to play multiple roles as required within a dynamic global team – to ensure optimal support, service and application delivery to our internal customers.  You will act in multiple capacities such as service manager, solution life cycle manager and business analyst. Activities you are likely to be doing in this role are (but not limited to):

• Ensure Support globally is seamless and following our Global Support Model  - your primary responsibility will be the users in the Americas (North, Latin and South America), however you and your team may need to deal with critical incidents not resolved by the team located in the EU.
• Work in close collaboration with other Delivery Service Managers to ensure global support and prioritization of incidents and assignments
• Work closely with business users, business system owner and informatics to keep all stakeholders abreast of any significant impact and changes to the systems.
• Ensure the validated state of our systems and ensure compliance with applicable SOPs and policies governing the systems and processes.
• Provide business process support by understanding existing business processes, and offering advice, implementation of changes or reconfiguration to meet business objectives.
• Provide technical support and trouble shooting for our Safety Risk Management applications.
• Work in collaboration with business to identify business solutions and requirements for new functionalities, and performing impact analysis on systems and processes, and potential ongoing projects
• Work with vendor/service providers to ensure compliance with SLAs and support in service improvement initiatives.
• Develop excellent relationships with all layers of business
• Participation in systems projects
• Openness to take on new tasks and challenges outside the formal role description corresponding to skills and capacity

Regulatory Program Management is part of the broader PDR organization that interprets the needs of worldwide health authorities and provides regulatory intelligence necessary to generate and present information that meets the needs of health authorities, patients, purchasers and prescribers for Roche’s global Pharma Medicines Division, which includes all therapeutic areas and all phases of product development from early development to post-marketing. PDR is responsible for the timely submission of applications to health authorities for approval of new products and line extensions. PDR is committed to regulatory strategies that are the most innovative, ethical, and influential in the industry. Like others in Regulatory Program Management, Program Directors are assigned their responsibilities by therapeutic area, and are assigned projects for different product development phases, as business needs dictate. Regulatory Program Management Associate Program Directors provide regulatory leadership for one or more regional development projects. Regulatory Program Management Associate Program Directors are responsible for the development and implementation of regulatory strategies to facilitate the development and approval of Roche medicines for human use. Regulatory Program Management Associate Program Directors are expected to lead their assigned projects and represent PDR to cross-functional teams and groups with supervision. Regulatory Program Management Associate Program Directors are responsible for working cross-functionally and coordinating regulatory-related activities across PDR functions and with other internal partners. Regulatory Program Management Associate Program Directors serve as the principal interface with primary reviewers from health authorities and for other interactions with relevant regulatory-related external parties; managing the strategies for and execution of these interactions.

EXAMPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Continues to expand his/her knowledge base of laws, regulations and guidelines governing the development, licensure and marketing of drugs and biologics.  Briefs teams and management, as appropriate

Obtains and applies in-depth knowledge of Roche and regulatory guidelines, procedures and best practices

Provides regulatory expertise and leadership to site and regional cross-functional teams and other groups

Stays abreast of therapeutic area product development and other related business strategies and plans 

Serves as the primary PDR representative on one or more regional projects at any one point in time

Analyzes data, the regulatory environment and business objectives to recommend priorities

Leads teams in developing, implementing and delivering the cross-functional regulatory strategy for each project or related assignment.  Plays a lead role in helping ensure effective balance of time, cost, quality and risk so that regulatory strategies meet the needs of patients, prescribers, payers, regulators and Roche

Plays a key role in assuring business objectives are understood and taken into account during regulatory strategy development

Identifies and aligns cross-functional regulatory resources necessary to execute the regulatory strategy for each project or related assignment

Works with others to ensure timely and appropriate cross-functional alignment and appointment to RAFT for each assigned project

Presents and obtains approvals for the cross-functional regulatory strategy to various teams, committees and senior management

Serves as the site and/or regional principal interface with primary reviewers from regulatory authorities or for other regulatory-related interactions with other external parties. Establishes effective working relationships with regulatory authorities and directs regulatory interactions for internal site and/or regional teams

Provides internal teams with direction on regulatory authority interactions

Manages ongoing RAFT meetings. Including providing ongoing leadership of regulatory deliverables and guidance on compliance, timing and other relevant matters.  Manages RAFT resources

Ensures cross-functional perspectives and expertise are incorporated into regulatory plans prior to decisions being made

Manages decision-making and conflict resolution surrounding regulatory issues within cross-functional teams, including coordination between other business teams and RAFT team. Ensures appropriate escalation to team leaders or functional management, as necessary 

Oversees, coordinates and provides a first-line of internal approvals for regulatory submissions ...

Regulatory Program Management is part of the broader PDR organization that interprets the needs of worldwide health authorities and provides regulatory intelligence necessary to generate and present information that meets the needs of health authorities, patients, purchasers and prescribers for Roche’s global Pharma Medicines Division, which includes all therapeutic areas and all phases of product development from early development to post-marketing. PDR is responsible for the timely submission of applications to health authorities for approval of new products and line extensions. PDR is committed to regulatory strategies that are the most innovative, ethical, and influential in the industry. Like others in Regulatory Program Management, Program Directors are assigned their responsibilities by therapeutic area, and are assigned projects for different product development phases, as business needs dictate. Regulatory Program Management Program Directors provide regulatory leadership for one or more regional or global development projects. Regulatory Program Management Program Directors are responsible for the development and implementation of regulatory strategies to facilitate the development and approval of Roche medicines for human use. Program Directors are expected to lead more complex projects and represent PDR to cross-functional teams and groups with increased independence. Regulatory Program Management Program Directors are responsible for working cross-functionally and coordinating regulatory-related activities across PDR functions and with other internal partners.  Regulatory Program Management Program Directors serve as the principal interface with primary reviewers from health authorities and for other interactions with relevant regulatory-related external parties; managing the strategies for and execution of these interactions.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Continues to expand his/her knowledge base of laws, regulations and guidelines governing the development, licensure and marketing of drugs and biologics.  Briefs teams and management, as appropriate
• Obtains and applies in-depth knowledge of Roche and regulatory guidelines, procedures and best practices
• Provides regulatory expertise and leadership to site, regional or global cross-functional teams and other groups
• Stays abreast of therapeutic area product development and other related business strategies and plans 
• Serves as the primary PDR representative on one or more regional or global projects at any one point in time; typically complex projects
• Analyzes data, the regulatory environment and business objectives to recommend priorities
• Leads teams in developing, implementing and delivering the cross-functional regulatory strategy for each project or related assignment.  Plays a lead role in helping ensure effective balance of time, cost, quality and risk so that regulatory strategies meet the needs of patients, prescribers, payers, regulators and Roche
• Plays a key role in assuring business objectives are understood and taken into account during regulatory strategy development
• Identifies and aligns cross-functional regulatory resources necessary to execute the regulatory strategy for each project or related assignment
• Works with others to ensure timely and appropriate cross-functional alignment and appointment to RAFT for each assigned project
• Presents and obtains approvals for the cross-functional regulatory strategy to various teams, committees and senior management
• Serves as the site, regional or global principal interface with primary reviewers from regulatory authorities or for other regulatory-related interactions with other external parties. Establishes effective working relationships with regulatory authorities and directs regulatory interactions for internal site, regional and/or global teams
• Provides internal teams with direction on regulatory authority interactions
• Manages ongoing RAFT meetings. Including providing ongoing leadership of regulatory deliverables and guidance on compliance, timing and other relevant matters.  Manages RAFT resources
• Ensures cross-functional perspectives and expertise are incorporated into regulatory plans prior to decisions being made
• Manages decision-making and conflict resolution surrounding regulatory issues within cross-functional teams, including coordination between other business teams and RAFT team. Ensures appropriate escalation to team leaders or functional management, as necessary 
• Oversees, coordinates and provides a first-line of internal approvals for regulatory submissions and other relevant regulatory documentation
• Responsible to ensure all PDR deliverables associated with each project or other assignment are completed within defined timelines and...

This position may be filled at a Product Manager or Sr. Product Manager 

Senior Product Managers in Managed Care Marketing develop, implement and manage the managed care marketing strategy, plan and tactics for the assigned managed care segments in the U.S. and related territories. Managed Care Marketing directly supports Genentech’s business by ensuring managed care marketing strategies, plans and tactics enable business, financial and operational goals, targets and objectives to be met or exceeded across managed care segments within the U.S. Senior Product Managers act as a primary liaison to managed care account management in the assigned managed care segments and may also have matrix responsibilities to represent Managed Care Marketing for one or more products or franchises, as assigned.
 

• Plays a key role in development and delivery of the Genentech & Product Value Proposition
• Stays abreast of and continuously develops his/her knowledge regarding internal and external business developments and drivers. Includes in-depth knowledge of the current and evolving managed care landscape and its implications for Genentech -  formulary positioning, reimbursement, access and overall market share
• Responsible for educating internal partners and stakeholders regarding the managed care landscape in the U.S. and related territories and implications of such to current, medium- and longer-term managed care marketing strategies, plans and objectives for assigned segments
• Reviews and assesses cross-functional business strategies, plans and tactics; using to determine and recommend managed care marketing strategies, plans and activities that support optimal formulary  positioning, reimbursement, access and overall market share
• Contributes new creative, innovative opportunities; increasing adoption, pull-through and overall financial results
• Responsible for expertly creating and managing 3-year and 1-year managed care marketing strategies, plans, and tactics for assigned managed care segments
• Works closely with cross-functional teams to align therapeutic area and managed care marketing strategies, plans and tactics with pricing, reimbursement, contracting, distribution and other relevant business, financial and operational strategies, plans and objectives 
• Contributes expert managed care marketing insights and perspectives into long-range business plans and other relevant 3-year and 1-year strategies and tactical plans
• Collects customer insights through advisory boards, strategic councils and focus groups, develops key portfolio resources for MCCO (Managed Care & Customer Operations) field such as disease state/product marketing materials, B2B strategic talking points, eMarketing planning and execution, and training the MCCO field in all such tools
• Where applicable, supports product launches. May participate in the development and implementation of managed care marketing launch plans. Includes contributing managed care marketing expertise to other aspects of the overall launch plan and helping ensure launch plan excellence
• Works with cross-functional groups to ensure a seamless and well-integrated message and overall positioning across multiple marketing platforms, e.g., online, direct-to-patient, etc.
• Provides strategic consultation to brands and MCCO groups regarding key brand market events
• Creates appropriate marketing budgets by working with peers, manager and/or other internal partners
• Ensures appropriate and timely implementation of approved managed care marketing plans and tactics under his/her responsibility
• Continuously monitors and measures effectiveness and results from managed care marketing strategies, plans and objectives. Regularly reviews forecasting and other business analyses and uses to make appropriate further recommendations to increase market access, address currently unmet needs, and generally help to improve the overall market strength for Genentech in assigned managed care segments
• Directly manages the implementation of all assigned managed care marketing plans and tactics to ensure timely and quality execution that will meet or exceed assigned targets, goals and objectives
• Works with others to identify, recommend, create and help implement new account management tools/resources that will enable the field to represent Genentech in accordance with the defined strategy and position
• Complies with all laws, regulations and policies that govern the conduct of GNE activities

Product Manager or Sr. Product Manager 

Senior Product Managers in Managed Care Marketing develop, implement and manage the managed care marketing strategy, plan and tactics for the assigned managed care segments in the U.S. and related territories . Managed Care Marketing directly supports Genentech’s business by ensuring managed care marketing strategies, plans and tactics enable business, financial and operational goals, targets and objectives to be met or exceeded across managed care segments within the U.S. Senior Product Managers act as a primary liaison to managed care account management in the assigned managed care segments and may also have matrix responsibilities to represent Managed Care Marketing for one or more products or franchises, as assigned.  This role is focused on customer-specific pull-through through use of marketing tools and resources, including application of Value-based Healthcare, promotional, B2B, brand and other relevant resources for key accounts

• Acts as a key liaison to cross-segment MCCO (Managed Care & Customer Operations) account management teams and as MCCO liaison to relevant brand teams
• Consults and prioritizes with MCCO field leadership on most important accounts
• Stays abreast of and continuously develops his/her knowledge regarding internal and external business developments and drivers. Includes in-depth knowledge of the current and evolving managed care landscape and its implications for Genentech -  formulary positioning, reimbursement, access and overall market share
• Responsible for educating internal partners and stakeholders regarding the managed care landscape in the U.S. and related territories and implications of such to current, medium- and longer-term managed care marketing strategies, plans and objectives for assigned segments
• Reviews and assesses cross-functional business strategies, plans and tactics; using to determine and recommend managed care marketing strategies, plans and activities that support optimal formulary  positioning, reimbursement, access and overall market share
• Contributes new creative, innovative opportunities; increasing adoption, pull-through and overall financial results
• Responsible for expertly creating and managing 3-year and 1-year managed care marketing strategies, plans, and tactics for assigned managed care segments
• Works closely with cross-functional teams to align therapeutic area and managed care marketing strategies, plans and tactics with pricing, reimbursement, contracting, distribution and other relevant business, financial and operational strategies, plans and objectives 
• Contributes expert managed care marketing insights and perspectives into long-range business plans and other relevant 3-year and 1-year strategies and tactical plans
• Works with various MCCO account management teams to develop and communicate the managed care marketing strategy for assigned managed care customer segments
• Provides strategic consultation to account management-led account planning
• Identifies and recommends account-tailored marketing opportunities
• Effectively and efficiently applies VBH, promotional, B2B, brand and other relevant resources to accounts, as appropriate 
• Where applicable, supports product launches. May participate in the development and implementation of managed care marketing launch plans.    Includes contributing managed care marketing expertise to other aspects of the overall launch plan and helping ensure launch plan excellence
• Works with cross-functional groups to ensure a seamless and well-integrated message and overall positioning across multiple marketing platforms, e.g., online, direct-to-patient, etc.
• Provides strategic consultation to brands and MCCO groups regarding key brand market events
• Creates appropriate marketing budgets by working with peers, manager and/or other internal partners
• Ensures appropriate and timely implementation of approved managed care marketing plans and tactics under his/her responsibility
• Continuously monitors and measures effectiveness and results from managed care marketing strategies, plans and objectives. Regularly reviews forecasting and other business analyses and uses to make appropriate further recommendations to increase market access, address currently unmet needs, and generally help to improve the overall market strength for Genentech in assigned managed care segments
• Directly manages the implementation of all assigned managed care marketing plans and tactics to ensure timely and quality execution that will meet or exceed assigned targets, goals and objectives
• Works with others to identify, recommend, create and help implement new account management tools/resources that will enable the field to represent Genentech in accordance wi...

Product Manager or Sr. Product Manager - Launch Strategy - Bio-Oncology 

This position is in the Managed Markets Launch Strategy group within Managed Care Marketing (MCM). MCM supports Genentech’s business by designing managed care marketing strategies, plans and tactics that enable Genentech’s goals to be met across US managed care segments (payers, channels, practices). Managed Markets Launch Strategy develops, implements and manages the managed markets marketing strategy, plan and tactics for Genentech’s pipeline. The team supports molecules as early as Phase II drug development, and involvement extends to approximately 6 months post-launch. Each Senior Product Manager has the opportunity to work on molecules at various stages of development.

Key activities for this role include:

• Representation of Managed Care Marketing in product launches. Builds, implements and manages the managed care marketing launch plans, including market readiness activities, launch readiness reviews, account segmentation, key message development, promotional development, field training, and competitive readiness (if relevant for pipeline products).  Works with cross-functional groups to ensure a seamless and well- integrated message and overall positioning across multiple marketing platforms, e.g., online, direct-to-patient. Creates and manages appropriate marketing budgets. Ensures appropriate and timely implementation of approved managed care marketing plans and tactics under his/her responsibility
• Coordination of overall Managed Care and Customer Operations (MCCO) pre-launch activities. Leads MCCO launch team to drive cross-functional alignment and support creation of strategies, plans and activities that support optimal formulary positioning, reimbursement, access and overall market share. Provides managed care perspective to Brand and other partners, participates in Brand-led launch core team, launch readiness reviews, leadership updates, etc
• Strategic planning for relevant molecules to contribute to Phase III drug development investment decisions, trial design, and overall value proposition. Works closely with cross-functional teams to align therapeutic area and managed care marketing strategies, plans and tactics with pricing, reimbursement, contracting, distribution and other relevant business, financial and operational strategies, plans and objectives. US and Global cross-functional partners include health economics, pricing & contracting, market planning, competitive intelligence and government affairs
• Expert managed care marketing insights and perspectives into long-range business plans and other relevant 3-year and 1-year strategies and tactical plans. Participation in US Commercial pipeline and launch teams as well as international payer strategy teams (IPSTs)
• Contribution to creating a center of excellence for launching new molecular entities (NMEs) and line extensions, where appropriate, in managed markets, by consolidating all pipeline activities into one group
• Compliance with all laws, regulations and policies that govern the conduct of GNE activities
  

Product Manager / Senior Product Manager

The Product Manager, Lytics Cathflo Marketing reports directly to the Group Product Manager and is responsible for:

Management of all peer-to-peer Cathflo programs including speaker's bureau, Cathflo Nurse Trainers, Cathflo Nurse Liaisons and national webinars.
Development of relevant medical education content and patient case studies for inclusion in peer-to-peer programs. Evaluation of nurse thought leader engagement strategy in partnership with the field and other internal partners.
Evaluating new means of marketing broadly to nurses, with a goal of driving an increase in habitual CVAD line assessment. Planning and execution of annual advisory boards in support of Cathflo, as needed. Contribution to the development and execution of the 3-year brand plan, and the 1 year tactical plan for Cathflo.

The successful candidate must have:

• Proven strategic agility in a complex marketplace
• Demonstrated experience in the development and execution of a sales or marketing plan
• Proven ability to partner effectively with field sales and sales leadership
• Considerable skill in influencing without authority
• Ability to provide rationale-based, succinct and persuasive oral & written communications
• Working knowledge of product development, regulatory and clinical affairs
• Demonstrated ability to establish thought leader and other relevant stakeholder relationships
• Strong analytical and project management skills, including previous experience working with budgets and analyzing market research results

Product Manager / Sr. Product Manager – Managed Markets Launch Strategy, Growth Disorders

This position is in the Managed Markets Launch Strategy group within Managed Care Marketing (MCM). MCM supports Genentech’s business by designing managed care marketing strategies, plans and tactics that enable Genentech’s goals to be met across US managed care segments (payers, channels, practices). Managed Markets Launch Strategy develops, implements and manages the managed markets marketing strategy, plan and tactics for Genentech’s pipeline. The team supports molecules as early as Phase II drug development, and involvement extends to approximately 6 months post-launch.

PM/SPMs in the Managed Markets Launch Strategy group are generally responsible for multiple molecules at various stages of development. This opening would be primarily focused on leading launch preparations for a compound treating a growth disorder, which could represent a significant advance for patients.

Key activities for this role include:

• Execution of Managed Care Marketing deliverables for product launches. Builds, implements and manages the managed care marketing launch plans, including market readiness activities, launch readiness reviews, account segmentation, key message development, promotional development, field training, and competitive readiness (if relevant for pipeline products).  Works with cross-functional groups to ensure a seamless and well- integrated message and overall positioning across multiple marketing platforms, e.g., online, direct-to-patient. Creates and manages appropriate marketing budgets. Ensures appropriate and timely implementation of approved managed care marketing plans and tactics under his/her responsibility
• Coordination of overall Managed Care and Customer Operations (MCCO) pre-launch activities. Leads MCCO launch team to drive cross-functional alignment and support creation of strategies, plans and activities that support optimal formulary positioning, reimbursement, access and overall market share. Provides managed care perspective to Brand and other partners, participates in Brand-led launch core team, launch readiness reviews, leadership updates, etc.
• Strategic planning for relevant molecules to contribute to Phase III drug development investment decisions, trial design, and overall value proposition. Works closely with cross-functional teams to align therapeutic area and managed care marketing strategies, plans and tactics with pricing, reimbursement, contracting, distribution and other relevant business, financial and operational strategies, plans and objectives. US and Global cross-functional partners include brand marketing, health economics, pricing & contracting, market planning, competitive intelligence and government affairs
• Expert managed care marketing insights and perspectives into long-range business plans and other relevant 3-year and 1-year strategies and tactical plans. Participation in US Commercial pipeline and launch teams as well as international payer strategy teams (IPSTs)
• Contribution to creating a center of excellence for launching new molecular entities (NMEs) and line extensions, where appropriate, in managed markets, by consolidating all pipeline activities into one group
• Compliance with all laws, regulations and policies that govern the conduct of GNE activities
  

Product Manager / Senior Product Manager 

 
Managed Care Marketing (MCM) supports Genentech’s business by designing managed care marketing strategies, plans and programs for Genentech’s pipeline and in-line portfolio that enable Genentech’s goals to be met across US managed care segments (payers, channels, practices).

For pipeline products, MCM supports molecules as early as Phase II drug development, and involvement extends to approximately 6 months post-launch. Senior Product Managers are generally responsible for multiple molecules at various stages of development.

For in-line products, Senior Product Managers act as a primary liaison to managed care account managers (for payer and channel customers) and field reimbursement managers (FRM) (for practices) and may have matrix responsibilities to represent MCM for one or more products or franchises.
 
Product Manager / Senior Product Manager responsibilities may include:

Overall

• Creates and delivers managed care marketing strategies and programs; manages relevant agencies and budgets
• Works with US and/or Global cross-functional groups to ensure a seamless and well-integrated messages and overall positioning across multiple marketing platforms
• Aligns therapeutic area and managed care marketing strategies and tactics with pricing, reimbursement, contracting, distribution and other relevant functions
• Contributes expert managed care marketing insights and perspectives into long-range business plans and other relevant 3-year and 1-year brand strategies and tactical plans
• Educates internal partners and stakeholders on the US managed care landscape and its implications to current and future managed care marketing strategies, plans and objectives
• Continuously refines knowledge of internal and external business drivers of the managed care landscape and their implications for Genentech
• Contributes new creative, innovative opportunities; increasing adoption, pull-through and overall results
• Complies with all laws, regulations and policies that govern the conduct of GNE activities

For pipeline molecules

• Leads managed care strategic planning to contribute to Phase III drug development investment decisions, trial design, and overall value proposition
• Builds, implements and manages the managed care marketing plans, including market readiness activities, launch readiness reviews, account segmentation, key message development, promotional development, field training, and competitive readiness (as relevant)

For in-line products

• Acts as a key liaison to managed care customer-facing teams and to relevant brand teams
• Works with various MCCO account management teams to effectively and efficiently apply branded and non-branded promotional resources or other relevant resources to accounts, as appropriate 
• Provides strategic consultation to account management-led account planning
• Reviews and assesses cross-functional business strategies, plans and tactics; recommends managed care marketing strategies, plans and activities that support optimal positioning and reimbursement of and access to Genentech medicines
• Creates and manages 3-year and 1-year managed care marketing strategies, plans, and tactics for specific managed care segments
• Continuously monitors and measures effectiveness and results from managed care marketing strategies, plans and objectives.

Primary Purpose of Job (Job Summary)

> Lead and execute on Organizational Communication and Change Management activities in support of projects for the GPP projects.

Principal Roles & Responsibilities/ Accountabilities – Major functions of the position

Management Roles & Responsibilities

* Responsible for the assigned tasks on GPP projects globally

Functional Roles & Responsibilities  

* Lead organizational communication and change management related activities across key GPP projects.

* Assess the needs of change management for specific projects and provide recommendations to address the changes and ensure realization of the project scope and objectives

* Align with and utilize Business Process Excellence (BPE) resources and methodology throughout the project life cycle(s). Ensure that objectives and critical success factors are identified, met and measured.  Strive to develop a well-rounded BPE skill set. 

* Identify risks, anticipated points of resistance and potential lack of sponsorship and develop plans to effectively mitigate these 

* Develop actionable change management plans, including risk assessments, stakeholder engagement, communication, and training plans for any assigned projects

* Coordinate with team members, sponsors, Business process managers, local end users/customers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with project  and GPP vision, goals, and objectives and understand the needs of customers and stakeholders 

* Work with Team members to integrate change management and communication activities into the overall project plan to secure effective and lasting adoption.

* Facilitate meetings, workshops and other events where communication and change management are required. 

* Actively participate and facilitate at all team meetings as a full member of the assigned project team, 

* In partnership with the Business Process Owner (BPO)/Sub Process Owner ensure an effective business review process with all relevant input about prioritization, impacts, cost/benefits, vision and objectives associated with project deliverables and change management/communication.

* Coordinate with Technical teams and business end users across the project lifecycle in all areas associated with communication and change management

* Work individually and in groups with project team members and stakeholders as needed

* Engage and coordinate with training managers and planners. Make sure the Training Materials and information sharing tools consistently reflect updates with regards to change management and communication (e.g. Roche Wiki, Procurement Manual) 

* Build strong collaborative networks with key stakeholders and ensure communication is concise, consistent and compelling

* Ensure alignment of change management approach and stakeholder outreach across related Infrastructure projects, optimizing stakeholder involvement.

* Ensure compliance with global business process guidelines, policies, and governance.  

* Drive for continuous improvement and scalable and sustainable solutions to meet global needs

* Engage as a fully vested member of the GPP team and support all goals and objectives of GPP

Membership in Decision Bodies and Major Internal Working Groups or Alliances

Decision body, working group

Chair

Member

Guest/ affiliated

Global Pharma Procurement Leadership Team

Procurement Services Leadership Team

Procurement Services BPE Leadership Team 

Procurement Services Infrastructure Leadership Team

GPP Communication, Procurement Academy, Change Management Teams

Project Teams/Related Initiative Teams

Working Relationships

Key internal interfaces:

* Site/Function Procurement Heads

* PMs/ Local Systems Managers / Site Champions/BPm

* Business Process Excellence Leaders/Teams

* Finance and Audit

* Informatics Teams (PGSD / PGST / FPSE)

* Business Process Owner / Sub Process Owner 

* End Users/Impacted parties and stakeholders

* Training Resources/Coordinators and Procurement Academy Leaders

* Project sponsors and steering committee members

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Key external contacts:

* External resources for training and coaching as required

The Procurement Manager is a vital role within the Pharma Procurement organization charged with building and maintaining a strong partnership with internal stakeholders. It is a leadership role in the development and execution of procurement strategies to maximize the value of the services procured for the US organization. This role is also responsible for Supplier Relationship Management, Process management and Customer relationship management.   This role is responsible for developing and demonstrating in-depth knowledge of markets, suppliers, products and their cost drivers within this category.  In addition, this role will be responsible for supplier relationship management and will lead cross-functional teams through strategic category sourcing to deliver breakthrough business benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute and implement professional services sourcing strategies for various Commercial groups. This position will require in-depth industry expertise in one or more of the following categories of spend: consulting firms, market research companies, training and meeting logistics vendors. 

• Demonstrate consultative behaviors with stakeholders so that this is the Procurement SPOC for the stakeholder

• Collaborate with stakeholders and key business units/partners to understand current procurement practices and use change management techniques to bring best procurement practices to the commercial groups  

• Provides end-to-end strategic solutions, from idea generation to presentation to senior business management and initiative execution

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers to ensure best service and commercial terms,  continuous improvement, innovation and optimal value are delivered to our commercial groups

• Achieve Annual Value Improvements through: 

o Tracking, monitoring and measuring key performance indicators for Supplier Relationship Management Programs

o Identifying opportunities that focus on cost reductions, efficiencies/quality improvements, risk mitigation, industry and supply trends and shifts in technology

o Driving best practices and reductions in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

• Enhance and improve the tools and processes by capturing, sharing and evaluating best practices and lessons learned with Process Leadership

• Facilitate issues resolution when necessary

• Focus on the needs of the US organization while supporting the growth, demands and unique needs for our global organization

• Must be able to succeed in a non-mandated procurement environment 

• Must be able to lead in a cross-functional “matrixed” environment and proactively support internal customer requests

• Act as an ambassador for Commercial Procurement by demonstrating a collaborative and professional style